On November 19, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved AquaBounty Technologies’ application for the genetically engineered (GE) salmon (AquAdvantage Salmon), the first time FDA has approved a GE animal. FDA regulates GE animals under the new animal drug requirements through the Center for Veterinary Medicine in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). FDA states in the news release that it...
November 20, 2015
Lynn L. Bergeson, “EPA Intends to Promulgate Final TSCA 8(a) Rule in October 2016,” Nanotechnology Now, November 20, 2015.
According to an item in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fall 2015 Regulatory Agenda, EPA intends to promulgate a final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a) rule in October 2016 concerning reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale....
On November 12, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested comment on the use of the term “natural” in the labeling of human food products. The notice states that it is establishing “a docket to receive information and comments on the use of the term ‘natural’ in the labeling of human food products, including foods that are genetically engineered or contain ingredients produced through the use of genetic engineering.” FDA states that this...
November 17, 2015
Chemical Watch Quotes Lynn Bergeson In “Leading Republican Senators Pledge To ‘Rein In’ US EPA” Article
The November 17, 2015, Chemical Watch article “Leading Republican Senators Pledge To ‘Rein In’ US EPA,” included a quote from Lynn L. Bergeson on a possible outcome of Republicans taking control of the Senate. “Given Senator Inhofe’s strong views on EPA, it would not surprise me if he took direct aim at many EPA initiatives, starting with, but by no means ending with, climate change,” said Lynn Bergeson of the law firm Bergeson & Campbell, which specialises...
The Acta Group (Acta®), a consulting firm affiliated with Washington, D.C. law firm Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), is seeking a pesticide registration specialist to join our growing team of regulatory consultants, scientists, and policy experts. This position will be based in our Washington, D.C. office, although telework arrangements may be considered for the right candidate. Applicants should be experienced in all aspects of preparing, submitting, and managing...
November 17, 2015
Lynn L. Bergeson, “FTC Targets Biodegradable Materials,” Chemical Processing, November 17, 2015.
On October 20, 2015, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a “Final Order and Opinion” against ECM BioFilms, Inc., stating that ECM made false and unsubstantiated environmental claims that its additives for plastics (ECM Plastics) would make treated plastics biodegrade in a landfill. The opinion come two years after FTC issued an administrative complaint against ECM and ten months after an FTC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an Initial Decision finding ECM violated FTC...
November 11, 2015
TSCA: New Requirements for Submitting Section 5 Notices Take Effect in January 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reminded stakeholders that new requirements for submitting Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5 notices and support documents will take effect on January 19, 2016. EPA issued a direct final rule on July 20, 2015, amending the TSCA Section 5 electronic reporting regulations. Submitters will be required to use the new Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs (CSPP) data flow, referred to as the new version of the electronic...
November 10, 2015
Lynn L. Bergeson Quoted Extensively In BNA Daily Environment Report Article “Nanomaterials Said to Illustrate Need for TSCA Reform”
The November 10, 2015, BNA Daily Environment Report article “Nanomaterials Said to Illustrate Need for TSCA Reform” included comments from Lynn L. Bergeson and the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) on the importance of TSCA reform for nanomaterials....
November 9, 2015
Australia Implementing Reforms to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)
As most recently reported in The Acta Group’s (ACTA®) October 28, 2015, Global Regulatory Update, the Australian government is implementing reforms to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS). According to an item in the October 6, 2015, issue of The NICNAS Bulletin, the September 2015 implementation plan outlines opportunities for community and industry consultation; timing of legislative and information technology (IT) system...